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Minnesota Local History News

Published: December 6, 2006

A weekly publication by the Minnesota Historical Society for professional local historians and
historical organizations.

Discussions and Questions

Upcoming Hiatus

Local History News will not be published December 20 or December 27. We will return to your inboxes on January 3, 2007. Time sensitive announcements to post on LHN should be sent by Monday morning December 11, for inclusion in next week's newsletter. Thanks, and happy holidays.

Job Announcements

Internship

Internship is available at TRACES Center for History and Culture. Compensation includes fully-furnished living quarters (with utility and off-street parking); applicants encouraged to arrange college credit or community-service "points". For more information, contact Eric Brandt at 651-292-8700.

Local Events

A Celebration of Quilts - Old and New

Pope County Historical Society will host an open house on Thursday December 7, 2006, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program will feature historic quilts. For more information, contact Merlin Peterson.

News

Economic impact of culture

Faribault County history published

The Faribault County Historical Society announces the publication of
The history of Faribault County, Minnesota, Volume II, by J. A. Kiester. Although Kiester published volume I (to 1879) in 1896, his second volume was never published as intended in 1904. For more information or to order, contact Mary Huber.

New certificate program

The Museum Studies Program at George Washington University created an online Certificate Program for working professionals interested in Collections Management and Care.

New Phone Numbers at MHS

The Minnesota Historical Society is switching to voice over Internet provider. As a result, new numbers have been issued: